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B.C. government rejects Morrison Lake copper-gold mine

B.C. government rejects Morrison Lake copper-gold mine

The B.C. government has rejected a Pacific Booker Minerals Inc. (TSX-V:BKM) application to build a copper-gold mine at the headwaters of the Skeena River, near Morrison Lake, north of Smithers.
Chinese bureaucracy continues B.C. fruit ban

Chinese bureaucracy continues B.C. fruit ban

Politicians agree to allow fruit trade, but food inspectors in China have yet to declare the products safe
Black’s refinery proposal has 72% support: poll

Black’s refinery proposal has 72% support: poll

British Columbians support publishing tycoon David Black’s proposal that a refinery be built near Kitimat to convert oilsands bitumen into jet fuel, kerosene and gasoline, according to a poll that Black’s Kitimat Clean released September
Clark wants to talk pipelines with Alberta: letter

Clark wants to talk pipelines with Alberta: letter

A couple of months after stalking out of a Halifax national energy strategy conference due to a tug-of-war with Albertan Premier Alison Redford over just how much revenue B.C.
Western Wind incumbents win proxy battle

Western Wind incumbents win proxy battle

Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND) has announced victory over investment fund manager Savitr Capital LLC in a proxy vote yesterday.
Clean-energy companies challenged by cheap gas

Clean-energy companies challenged by cheap gas

Local clean-energy producers look overseas as North American markets shrink
Resources Roundup

Resources Roundup

Mining
Transmission line, resource projects driving Nisga’a jobs

Transmission line, resource projects driving Nisga’a jobs

Employment strong in Nass Valley, but Alberta oil luring trained workers east
South American Silver regroups after Bolivian asset seizure

South American Silver regroups after Bolivian asset seizure

Experts say companies must adopt PR, legal strategies to mitigate nationalization risk
Methanex CEO retiring; VP of marketing to step up

Methanex CEO retiring; VP of marketing to step up

Bruce Aitken, the CEO of Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX), has announced his retirement. John Floren, the company's senior vice-president of global marketing and logistics, will take over from him at the start of 2013.